18 articles tagged with Childcare.
Missing the childcare service cut-off can cost you an entire term of free hours. How the 30-15-9 reconfirmation cycle works, when to apply for the September 2026 term, and what to do if your code arrives too late.
Splitting a nanny between two families changes who employs the nanny, how PAYE works, and how Tax-Free Childcare applies to each family. The nanny-share tax mechanics for 2026/27.
Grandparents who look after grandchildren while the parents work can claim National Insurance credits worth a full qualifying year towards State Pension — a widely underclaimed entitlement. Full guide to eligibility, backdating and how to apply.
Balancing childcare and elderly parent care at the same time creates overlapping claims — Tax-Free Childcare, Carer's Allowance, Attendance Allowance and grandparent NI credits. How they interact in 2026/27.
Six weeks of school summer holidays means a real childcare cost spike for working parents. How Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit childcare support apply to holiday clubs in 2026.
You can't claim both Tax-Free Childcare and the Universal Credit childcare element at the same time. How the two compare in 2026/27, and which is usually better for different income levels.
Who qualifies for 30 hours free childcare in 2026/27, the income limits for each parent, how to reconfirm eligibility, and how it interacts with Tax-Free Childcare.
The employer childcare voucher scheme closed to new joiners in October 2018. How existing voucher users are affected in 2026/27 and when switching to Tax-Free Childcare makes sense.
How registered childminders handle Self Assessment, simplified use-of-home expenses, food and toy costs, and Tax-Free Childcare interaction for the 2026/27 tax year.
Unlike Tax-Free Childcare or the closed childcare voucher scheme, the workplace nursery exemption under s.318 ITEPA has no cap on the tax and NI relief available — if strict conditions are met.
Lenders deduct committed childcare costs in full from your income before calculating what you can borrow. How this catches parents out, and what to do about it.
How the 30 hours free childcare scheme works in England for 2026/27, who qualifies, the GBP 100,000 income trap, and how to keep your hours.
